The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has recommended sanctions against Simon Ekpa Njoku and 16 other individuals and entities for their alleged involvement in terrorism financing. With the approval of President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) is set to implement these sanctions, which include adding them to Nigeria’s sanctions list.
According to an NSC statement, all accounts linked to the designated individuals and entities should be frozen, including those associated with their signatories and directors. The sanctioned individuals include Godstime Promise Iyare, Francis Chukwuedo Mmaduabuchi, John Anayo Onwumere, Chikwuka Godwin Eze, Edwin Augustine Chukwuedo, Chinwendu Joy Owoh, Ginika Jane Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali, Ohagwu Nneka Juliana, Eze Chibuike Okpoto, Nwaobi Henry Chimezie, and Ogomu Peace Kewe. Additionally, three entities—Igwe Ka Ala Enterprise, Seficuvi Global Company, and Lakurawa Group—are also listed for sanctions.
The NSC’s recommendations, based on Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, direct authorities to immediately freeze all assets and funds linked to these individuals and entities, report compliance to the sanctions committee, and file suspicious transaction reports with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The freezing measures extend to assets directly or indirectly controlled by the designated individuals, as well as those acting on their behalf.
In January, President Tinubu praised the Finnish government’s intervention following the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, emphasizing that Nigeria will not tolerate actions or statements that threaten national unity.
